Economics: Money, Inflation, Public Expenditure, and Debt

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What are the determinants of money supply?

Determinants of money supply refer to factors that influence the amount of money in circulation within an economy. These factors include monetary base, reserve requirements, currency to deposit ratio, deposit expansion multiplier, and public's preferences for cash versus deposits.

Explain the effects of inflation on the economy.

Inflation can have various effects on the economy, including eroding purchasing power, reducing the value of money, distorting price signals, redistributing income and wealth, increasing uncertainty, and affecting economic growth.

What are the measures to control inflation?

Measures to control inflation include monetary policies (such as raising interest rates, reducing money supply growth), fiscal policies (like cutting government spending, increasing taxes), supply-side policies (enhancing productivity, reducing regulations), wage and price controls, and inflation targeting by central banks.

Explain the various types of public debt.

Public debt can take different forms, including marketable securities (like treasury bonds), non-marketable securities (such as treasury savings bonds), loans from international financial institutions, and borrowings from central banks or other governments. It represents the total outstanding borrowing by the government to finance its spending. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the causes of growing public expenditure briefly.

Growing public expenditure can be caused by factors such as increased government services and programs, rising population, social welfare demands, infrastructure development needs, defense spending, economic recession, and political pressures. Signup and view all the answers